The Dr. Helen K. Mussallem Education Fund

Companion of the Order of Canada and Canada’s most decorated nurse, Dr. Helen K. Mussallem was instrumental in reshaping Canadian health care. Her passion and relentless drive to improve nursing education have inspired to the creation of the Dr. Helen K. Mussallem VON Education Fund.

VON Canada staff members wishing to pursue further education are often limited by financial constraints. The goal of the Dr. Helen K. Mussallem VON Education Fund is to assist our employees in improving their knowledge and professional skills by helping them meet the tuition costs of continuing health education.

Dr. Judith Shamian is president of the International Council of Nurses and professor at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto.

In December 2007, Dr. Judith Shamian committed a charitable gift of more than $100,000, creating the Dr. Judith Shamian Endowment Fund to support VON Canada staff in the pursuit of management and leadership education.

Accreditation

Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that consults with experts to develop health care standards based on best practices. They accredit a wide range of health care and social services providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health programs. Accreditation Canada has been helping providers improve health care quality and safety for more than 55 years.